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When Luan Lawrenson-Woods saw a raw TV interview about metastatic breast cancer, she had no idea it would save her life. At 46, she booked a mammogram she wouldn’t have been called for until 50—and learned she had an aggressive, rare lobular breast cancer. It had been silently growing, showing no lump and only a hidden dimple in her breast crease she never noticed.

In this candid conversation, the award-winning Australian patient advocate shares her path from diagnosis in 2017 through chemo, mastectomy, radiotherapy, and DIEP flap reconstruction, to becoming a fierce voice for women navigating healthcare systems. She opens up about ongoing PTSD, the power of self-advocacy, the role her marriage played in her recovery, and the full-circle moment of meeting the man whose TV appearance inspired her to get checked.

Check out Luan’s podcast Regarding Me for more on how to speak up, be heard, and put yourself at the center of your care.

📞 Contact Luan Lawrenson-Woods

• Phone: +(61) 432 731 743
• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: @luanlawriewoods
• LinkedIn: Luan Lawrenson-Woods
• Website: https://www.luanlawriewoods.com.au/

📚 Resources

• SSAS Guide: Six Self-Advocacy Steps – Free download: https://www.luanlawriewoods.com.au/self-advocacy-resources
• Blogs – More coming soon: https://www.luanlawriewoods.com.au/self-advocacy-resources 

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I am not a doctor and not all information in this podcast comes from qualified healthcare providers, therefore may not constitute medical advice. For personalized medical advice, you should reach out to one of the qualified healthcare providers interviewed on this podcast and/or seek medical advice from your own providers .